Kentucky Rest Areas & Rest Stops

Our directory lists 21 Kentucky rest areas across major routes including I-24, I-64, I-65, I-71 and I-75. Use the interactive map to find the closest rest area near you, truck parking, RV dump stations, and welcome centers before you exit. (Always confirm hours and services before you visit.)

21
Total rest areas
18
Open 24 hours
21
Pet friendly
4
RV dump

Kentucky Dakota Rest Areas

Kentucky’s interstate rest stops and welcome centers serve travelers on key corridors. Our page maps all 21 listed rest areas, with mile markers, direction (north/south or east/west), amenity indicators, and contact links when available. These entries combine official DOT data and on-site reports – still, always confirm current hours or closures with the facility before planning a stop.

Kentucky Rest Areas Location Map

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Interstate I-24 Kentucky Rest Areas

KY I24 Christian County Welcome Center - Westbound

KY I-24 Christian County Welcome Center at Mile Marker 92 offers westbound access with restrooms, picnic area, vending machines, phones, and separate truck/passenger parking. Open daily 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

KY I24 Whitehaven Welcome Center - E/W Bidirectional

KY I-24 Whitehaven Welcome Center (MM 7) offers bidirectional access, daily 8:30AM–4:30PM. Facilities include restrooms, separate car/truck parking, picnic area, vending machines, and phones.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Showers
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-64 Kentucky Rest Areas

KY I64 Carter County Rest Area Eastbound

KY I-64 Carter County Rest Area (Eastbound) at Mile Marker 174 offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, picnic area, vending machines, and phones. Easily accessible from Interstate 64 Eastbound in Kentucky.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Carter County Welcome Center - Westbound

Located at mile marker 173 on I-64 Westbound, this Welcome Center offers restrooms, vending machines, picnic area, phones, and separate parking for trucks and passenger vehicles. Open daily 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Rowan County Rest Area - Westbound

Located at Mile Marker 141 on I-64 in Kentucky, this rest area offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, picnic area, vending machines, and phones.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Rowan County Rest Area - Eastbound

KY I-64 Rowan County Rest Area (Eastbound), located at Mile Marker 141, offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, picnic area, vending machines, and phones. Easily accessible from Interstate 64 for eastbound travelers.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Woodford County Rest Area Westbound

Located at Mile Marker 60 on I-64 in Kentucky, this westbound rest area offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, and a picnic area.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Clark County Rest Area Eastbound

KY I-64 Clark County Rest Area (Eastbound) at Mile Marker 98 offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, and a picnic area. Easily accessible from Interstate 64 Eastbound in Kentucky.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Woodford County Rest Area Eastbound

Located at Mile Marker 60 on I-64 in Kentucky, this eastbound rest area offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, and a picnic area.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I64 Shelby County Welcome Center - Eastbound

KY I-64 Shelby County Welcome Center (Eastbound) at Mile Marker 28 offers restrooms, picnic area, vending machines, phones, and separate truck/passenger parking. Open daily 8:30 AM–4:30 PM with easy eastbound access on Interstate 64.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-65 Kentucky Rest Areas

KY I65 Bullitt Couty Welcome Center - Southbound

KY I-65 Bullitt County Welcome Center (Southbound) at Mile Marker 114 offers daily visitor services, restrooms, vending, picnic area, phones, and separate truck/passenger parking.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I65 Hart County Rest Area - Southbound

KY I-65 Hart County Rest Area (Southbound) at mile marker 59 offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, vending machines, and a picnic area. Accessible directly from southbound I-65 in Kentucky.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I65 Hart County Rest Area - Northbound

Located at Mile Marker 59 on I-65 Northbound in Kentucky. Offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, picnic area, and vending machines.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I65 Franklin Welcome Center - Northbound

Located at Mile Marker 0.3 on I-65, this welcome center offers restrooms, vending machines, picnic area, phones, and separate truck/passenger parking.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-71 Kentucky Rest Areas

KY I71 / I75 Boone County Rest Area - Southbound

Kentucky I-71/I-75 Boone County Rest Area (Southbound) at mile marker 176 offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, vending machines, and a picnic area. Conveniently accessible for southbound travelers on Interstate 71/75.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

KY I71 / I75 Boone County Rest Area - Northbound

Located at mile marker 13 on I-71 in Kentucky, this northbound rest area offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, a picnic area, and vending machines.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Interstate I-75 Kentucky Rest Areas

KY I75 Scott County Rest Area - Southbound

KY I-75 Scott County Rest Area (Southbound) at Mile Marker 127 offers separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, vending machines, and a picnic area. Easily accessible from Interstate 75 southbound in Kentucky.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

KY I75 Williamsburg Welcome Center - Northbound

Located at mile marker 1 on I-75, this welcome center offers restrooms, vending machines, picnic area, phones, and separate truck/passenger parking. Open daily 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Showers
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Food
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

KY I75 Scott County Rest Area - Northbound

KY I-75 Scott County Rest Area (Northbound) at Mile Marker 127 offers easy access for northbound travelers. Amenities include separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, picnic area, and vending machines.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump
  • Wheelchair access

Mountain Parkway Kentucky Rest Areas

KY Mountain Parkway Junior Williams Rest Area - Bidirectional

KY Mountain Parkway Junior Williams Rest Area (MM 33) offers bidirectional access with separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, picnic area, and vending machines. Located along the Kentucky Mountain Parkway for convenient E/W travel.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Western Kentucky Parkway Rest Areas

Western Kentucky Parkway Beaver Dam Service Area - Bidirectional

Western Kentucky Parkway Beaver Dam Service Area at Mile Marker 75 offers bidirectional access with separate truck and passenger parking, restrooms, vending machines, and a picnic area.
  • Restroom
  • Vending machine
  • Showers
  • Water
  • Picnic tables
  • Pet area
  • Car parking
  • Truck parking
  • Wheelchair access

Safety Tips for Using Kentucky Rest Areas

  • Prefer well-lit rest areas and sections with truck parking for overnight stops.
  • Lock your vehicle and keep valuables out of sight while you rest.
  • Park near other vehicles when possible and avoid isolated areas at night.
  • If you see maintenance or closure signs, follow posted detour or contact numbers.
  • For emergencies, use the facility phone or call 911 and report the rest area location and mile marker.

Travel Tips for Kentucky Drivers & Visitors

  • Use the interactive map to plan stops along I-24, I-64, I-65, I-71 and I-75.
  • Truck drivers: look for “truck parking” markers and verify capacity before arrival.
  • RV travelers: check the RV dump indicator and water availability on the listing to avoid unwanted detours.
  • Families prefer stops with picnic areas and multiple restrooms during busy travel times.
  • Call ahead when planning to use showers, visitor centers, or services that may have seasonal hours.

FAQ

We currently list 21 Kentucky rest areas across interstates and parkways; use the map to find the nearest location.

Yes - each listing shows the route, mile marker, and whether it serves northbound/southbound (or east/west) traffic so you can find the correct exit.

Yes - listings indicate truck parking and nearby truck stops.

Some Kentucky rest areas and service plazas include RV dump stations and water refill points - check each listing’s amenity indicator before you stop.

Many welcome centers operate year-round, but hours can vary seasonally. We recommend checking the facility phone or the Kentucky Tourism welcome center page for current hours.

We build listings from KYTC mapping data and verified sources, but conditions change - always confirm hours and services with the facility if you need specific amenities.

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